"Chiffonade" Video Food Tip of the Week

Chiffonade (pronounced chef-fon-nahd), a culinary term for finely slicing leafy herbs or vegetables, is easy to master and makes a simple garnish of basil look even more elegant. Here's how to do it: Stack clean, de-stemmed leaves of basil (or any other leafy green) in piles of three to six leaves and tightly roll them lengthwise into a cigar-like shape. Use a sharp knife to make thin slices across the rolled leaves. Shake the slices gently to unfurl the whisper-thin tendrils and then use as your recipe directs.

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[christschool]

Thanks so much for doing this demonstration.

[jjtkincaid]

thanks for this video i had to do chiffonade of basil as well so this really helped!

[frannyherr]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. You really helped me. :D

[YiemonaD]

Thank You for the video. I now know what Chiffonade is and how to do it.

[tinkweed]

Thank you for the helpful tip.

[kantrodia]

hello can you please show me how to shred cabbage in very think strips for chinese cooking.thank you

[djgringoboy2003]

Also never use serrated knives, this bruses them also.